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Old 06-06-2011, 06:36 PM
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1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 SWB

Hope to have it back from my mechanic in time for the MBCA June Jamboree at the Montvale headquarters...having a slight hydraulic issue.
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Originally Posted by dbtk
Hope to have it back from my mechanic in time for the MBCA June Jamboree at the Montvale headquarters...having a slight hydraulic issue.
Love your car, its Pure beauty !
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A Mercedes obviously!
Stunning!
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Sooo nice.

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Very nice. I Love the 600. In fact Im looking for one. Closest I have ever got to one is a 109 6.3 I bought 8 years ago.
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That 600 is gorgeous.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
what engine does it have, the ?
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what engine does it have, the ?
A 6.3 liter V8. Measured using DIN it pulls about 300 hp and 434 lbs/ft of torque. But still not enough for such a heavy. 0-60mph in about 10 seconds. As slow as my 350 Bluetec.
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beautiful car but what really gets me happy is the 993 on your list.
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beautiful car but what really gets me happy is the 993 on your list.
Haha, thanks.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
there is one at the mercedes classic center in irvine, medium blue metallic, amazing
300grand ouch
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1969 Mercedes Benz 250

It was a good learning experience, but in the end I changed my mind and sold her to buy another and go a different route. I learned a lot about this models suspension, wheels fitment and DIY customizing options.
Next is a MINT 1970 250, red wine, tanned leather, power steering, sunroof classic. This time I'm doing classic wheels (BBS RS?) and lower.

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i drive them all, fast and hard
find those 3 piece bundts that someone made, with the lip, nice
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Here is a couple of photos recently sent to me from a fellow MBCA member. We were at an Autumn 2011 club drive in CT.
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Such a timeless design. Loving that 993 too!
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